Baraza la Sanaa la Taifa

Baraza la Sanaa la Taifa (BASATA; Swahili for National Arts Council) is the national council founded in 1984 by government legislation to serve as a facilitator and promoter of Tanzanian arts, music and theatre arts. BASATA is an official parastatal organization established under the National Arts Council Act No. 23 of 1984. It is a government agency for the revival, promotion and development of the arts in Tanzania.^[1]

National Arts Council

Baraza la Sanaa la Taifa
Agency overview
Formed	1984 (1984)
Superseding agency	Department of Arts and Culture, Ministry of Education of Sports and Culture
Jurisdiction	Republic of Tanzania
Parent agency	Ministry of Arts, Culture and Sports

History

BAMUTA, the National Music Council, established in 1974, was merged into BASATA on the latter's founding.^[2]

See also

• Bagamoyo Arts and Cultural Institute
• Tanzania National Archives
• National Museum of Tanzania